Smoke gray color

A soft, slightly hazy gray, like smoke. It's understated and calm. It's used for tinted glass, clothing and muted-tone photography.

Also known as: smoky gray.

Smoke gray · #848884

About smoke gray

Smoke gray (#848884) is a neutral, mid-tone, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 132 red, 136 green and 132 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, photography.

Smoke gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Smoke gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Gray

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Gray

Split complementaryClose to: Gray

TetradicClose to: Gray

Smoke gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Smoke gray

Analogous palette · Smoke gray

Complementary palette · Smoke gray

Triadic palette · Smoke gray

With neutrals palette · Smoke gray

With an accent palette · Smoke gray

Smoke gray contrast with text

White textContrast 3.6:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.8:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --smoke-gray: #848884;
  --smoke-gray-rgb: 132, 136, 132;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--smoke-gray); }
.text { color: var(--smoke-gray); }

Colors similar to smoke gray

Gray Stone gray Steel gray Lead gray Slate gray Greige Ash gray Dark gray Silver Blue gray

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for smoke gray?

The hex code for smoke gray is #848884. In RGB it is rgb(132, 136, 132), in HSL hsl(120, 2%, 53%) and in CMYK 3, 0, 3, 47.

What is the complementary color of smoke gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #888488, close to gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on smoke gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.6:1, while with black it is 5.8:1.